Project Big Red
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@catbird7 do my lines look like yours?? I'm starting to wonder if I got extra screwed. I'm not sure these are stainless.
Could you get a closeup of yours? These look like copper coated on the inside. I may get really pissed now...
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Could you get a closeup of yours? These look like copper coated on the inside. I may get really pissed now...
put a magnet on it.
Oh it sticks.... but some stainless alloys are magnetic. The stainless lines are 301. I don't know if it is a magnetic alloy or not but I am 99% sure that these are steel. They wouldn't copper line the inside of stainless and when I talked to a different guy over there last night he said the stainless lines are shiny. This is definitely not. I thought it was just mill finish stainless which is matte finished. I'm pissed at them but I'm pissed at myself for not catching that right off the bat. I remember looking at them and thinking, gee these don't look like stainless. Need to learn to trust my gut more. Still have trouble with that.
I'm supposed to get a call back today. We will see. They will either stand behind their stuff or they won't. If they won't, I'll run what I have and keep an eye on them. I'll make the rear lines and just get on with life. But you can be sure that I won't ever recommend them again to anyone or buy from them again if I can help it.
I'm supposed to get a call back today. We will see. They will either stand behind their stuff or they won't. If they won't, I'll run what I have and keep an eye on them. I'll make the rear lines and just get on with life. But you can be sure that I won't ever recommend them again to anyone or buy from them again if I can help it.
79jasper
Chickenhawk
I'm curious what you paid from inline tube?
I was seeing bronco graveyard is a vendor for them.
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I was seeing bronco graveyard is a vendor for them.
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79jasper
Chickenhawk
Hmm. I was comparing to something like this. http://shop.broncograveyard.com/mob...Piece-Brake-line-Set-1990/productinfo/62597F/
Pretty close in price I guess.
But I bet they would've stood behind making it right.
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Pretty close in price I guess.
But I bet they would've stood behind making it right.
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Those are from inline tube. That's the spiel from their website. Add a couple bucks for extended cab length and then shipping was like almost $30 for ground. It's not a small box even with them folded. So yep pretty much the same. They sell through Amazon too but you can't get custom stuff without calling them.
I'll check mine this weekend however I do not remember the fittings being a different color. Mine were shiny and after running through an entire year of deer hunting they appear unchanged, zero corrosion. I also remember checking mine with a magnet and they're not magnetic. Still have a copy of my invoice, total cost was $207.35 Listed as item # SGTB7301 description: 1973-05 Complete Truck Brake Line Set Stainless. price= $190.00 + $17.35 shipping = $207.35 Maybe they can reference my invoice number S64857 (sales rep Jake), to create a duplicate set for you???
If they refund your money, my suggestion is to purchase from Classic Tube. I purchased a set of stainless brake lines from them approximately 5 to 8 years ago for a 74 highboy and they were much better fit (in my opinion). Also think they were a bit more expensive??? No rust or corrosion on these lines either and I've had zero problems. Truck is used to haul firewood and rarely gets washed.........
Waiting to see what the deal will be. Talked to them again and the rep was going up the management chain to get a decision. I gave them @catbird7 's info and they couldn't look it up because apparently they have redone all of there systems and can't get to it easily. Basically, they tried to tell me that what they sent me as far as fittings was all they had for a 91 Ford. I called them on that because of catbird's experience. They don't need to know his was a 87. Shouldn't matter. Anyway, the lady said they would have to make up a new set out of stainless with the correct fittings. She acknowledges that the material was their fault. If it weren't for the time lapse I don't think there would be any issue. At this point, the question is what's it going to cost me. That will be the determining factor as to what I decide to do.
I haven't looked yet but there is probably a stipulation in the terms of sale that limit times returns. Like I said, I think the rep wants to do right by me, but she needs approval. Let's hope she gets it. I should have followed my gut when I got them and checked them out. I wasn't sure they were stainless then. Too many irons in the fire.
crash-harris
Breaker! Breaker!
Sounds like another reason to go to the parts store and get a bunch of the NiCi lines. Stuff very easy to manipulate and it won't rust. Bought a length of it for the old lady's ranger and ended up not needing it. It's been laying in a spot where it gets wet everytime it rains and so far it looks brand new. Next line that pops or rusts on the trucks with get replaced with it and the real test will begin.
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